| Berkshire LGBTQ+ Leaders Launch Monthly Networking Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire LGBTQ+ business owners, professionals, and community leaders are coming together to launch the new LGBTQ Business & Leaders Networking Monthly Networking Event on the third Wednesday each month, beginning March 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Inaugural meeting will be hosted |
| Pittsfield Council Backs Transgender Community
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City councilors on Tuesday assured members of the LGBTQIA-plus community "We're on your side."
"To any young people in the LGBTQ-plus community or anyone else who I guess is still figuring it out, wherever you fall in the spectrum, whoever you are, there is nothing wrong with you and |
 | BHS Appoints Vice President of Quality
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Susan Gazzillo, MSN, RN, CRNI, has been named Vice President of Quality for BHS.
Gazzillo previously served as Senior Director of Nursing for Specialty Care for the past three years. She was selected after a nationwide search for this system-wide |
 | Co-Op Bank Promotes Vice President, Senior Credit Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa M. Lawler to Vice President, Senior Credit Officer.
In this role, Lawler will continue to play a part in helping local businesses secure the financing they need to thrive, while also contributing to the growth and |
| Additional Stearns Staffers on Leave Amid 'De-escalation' Allegations
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Additional Stearns Elementary School staff members have been placed on leave amid allegations of using a bathroom to "de-escalate" students.
On Monday, Principal Sara Luciani notified the school community "as our investigation continues and new information has been obtained, additional |
| Pittsfield Preparing to Fix Potholes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield is addressing the potholes in the city with two phases.
Every winter potholes appear throughout the county because of the harsh weather and cold temperatures; they often are unable to be filled fast enough and roads to become damaged.
Commissioner of Public Utilities Ricardo Morales addressed the |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Petricca TIF
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Some city councilors are happy to support a longtime city construction company's expansion. It will take a majority of the council support the tax exemption plan.
On Monday, the Finance subcommittee voted in favor of a 10-year tax increment financing agreement for Unistress Corp.'s $4 million expansion at |
 | Lanesborough Advancing Two Public Safety Building Options
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board has voted to advance two public safety complex options for public review.
A $7.3 million facility could hold police and emergency medical services under one roof and, for $6.5 million, the departments could have their own buildings.
The final choice will be in the hands of residents |
 | Berkshire Officials Back Bills to Protect Minors From Sexual Abuse
Berkshire DA Timothy Shugrue says current consent laws constrained his ability to bring charges in the recent Miss Hall's School case. Left, state Rep. Leigh Davis has signed on to bills that would close that loophole.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local officials urge the passage of "long overdue" |
 | Berkshire Green Drinks to Feature Presentation on Rare Butterfly Species
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jessica Duffy will present "A Tale of Two Butterflies: Two Rare Pierid Butterflies of the Berkshires and Combined Threats" at the March Berkshire Green Drinks event on Wednesday, March 12.
The event will be held online via Zoom and in person at Hot Plate Brewing Co. in Pittsfield, MA. The |
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